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Is Amazon Moving Forward with Plans to Sell Medicine Online?
Internet Of Things

Is Amazon Moving Forward with Plans to Sell Medicine Online?

The e-retail giant wants to dominate health services.

Elon Musk Has a Plan to Get Humans to Mars, But Can They Survive?
Mars

Elon Musk Has a Plan to Get Humans to Mars, But Can They Survive?

Even if SpaceX's BFR can take people to the red planet, there are big questions about what happens next.

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Robotics

Politicians in San Francisco Want to Extend Payroll Taxes to Include Robots

Automation means less human workers, and that means less tax contributions.

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Science & Energy

Scientists Just Found Half of the Missing Matter in Our Universe

We knew it was there. We just couldn't see it until now.

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Future Society

Cash Is Quickly Becoming Obsolete in China

Mobile payment services are fast, secure, and convenient — cash can't keep up.

Scientists Just Successfully Programmed Bacteria Using Synthetic Genes
Science & Energy

Scientists Just Successfully Programmed Bacteria Using Synthetic Genes

Living and non-living materials are coming together.

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Falcon

SpaceX Just Launched Their 14th Falcon 9 Rocket of 2017

They'll follow it up with another launch in just two days.

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Brain

Scientists Discover Neuronal Effects of Psychedelic Drugs Using Human Minibrains

“Our study reinforces the hidden clinical potential of substances that are under legal restrictions.”

What if Our Universe is a Hologram?
Physics

What if Our Universe is a Hologram?

Observations of black holes have scientists questioning the very nature of our universe.

Researchers Discover New Vessel System in the Human Brain
Brain

Researchers Discover New Vessel System in the Human Brain

Our study of the brain is a never-ending story.

AI-Powered Google Clips Camera Decides When to Take a Photo So You Don’t Have To
Google

AI-Powered Google Clips Camera Decides When to Take a Photo So You Don’t Have To

The camera uses machine learning to take the perfect photo.

The Reports Are In: AI and Robots Will Significantly Threaten Jobs in 5 Years
Future Society

The Reports Are In: AI and Robots Will Significantly Threaten Jobs in 5 Years

People must be willing to adapt and learn new skills to succeed.

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International Space Station

First-Ever 360-Degree Video of Spacewalk Lets You Feel Like an ISS Astronaut

Virtual reality can take you into orbit.

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Bitcoin

Schools Are Officially Accepting Bitcoin for Tuition

It's happening. Welcome to the future.

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Artificial Intelligence

Researchers Are Trying to Use AI to Put an End to Hate Speech

Their algorithm focuses on subtext, not just keywords.

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Advanced Transport

According to Reports, Fully Driverless Cars Are Just a Few Months Away

Waymo appears to be gearing up for a big launch.

It Turns Out That Our Moon Once Had an Atmosphere
Moon

It Turns Out That Our Moon Once Had an Atmosphere

We need to go back more than ever.

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Elon Musk

Elon Musk Postpones Reveal of Tesla’s Electric Semi

The semi will be unveiled in November, rather than this month, as Model 3 bottlenecks and natural disaster relief take precedence.

Today, Elon Musk Is Meeting Puerto Rico’s Governor to Fix the Island’s Energy Crisis
Elon Musk

Today, Elon Musk Is Meeting Puerto Rico’s Governor to Fix the Island’s Energy Crisis

Social media is facilitating a clean energy tech revolution.

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Blockchain

One of the World’s Largest Airlines Is Looking Into Blockchain Technology

A secure digital ledger can modernize how airlines keep track of information.